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Cookie Policy
Last updated 10 October 2026
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. Some are needed for a site to work; others help the site owner understand how it is used.
How we use cookies
We use as few cookies as possible.
Cookies that are always on (necessary)
These are needed for the site to work and do not require your consent.
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| swd_consent | starwebdesign.uk | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected analytics cookies | 6 months |
Cookies you can choose (analytics)
These are off until you accept them. They help us see which pages are useful.
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Tells returning visitors apart from new ones, anonymously | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Keeps a visit ("session") together | 2 years |
We do not use advertising cookies. We do not use cookies to build a profile of you.
Your choice
When you first visit, a banner asks whether you accept analytics cookies. "Accept all" and "Reject all" do exactly what they say. "Settings" lets you choose.
You can change your mind at any time: click Cookie settings in the footer.
If you reject analytics cookies, the site works exactly the same. Google's tags stay switched off ("consent mode"), and no analytics cookies are set.
Cookies from other websites
If you follow a link from our site to another site — for example a client's website, LinkedIn, or Google — that site's cookies apply, not ours.
Managing cookies in your browser
You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings.
Questions
Email hello@starwebdesign.uk.
For how we handle personal information more generally, see our Privacy Policy.